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This Wiki has been established as part of the KnowledgeBank: Next Generation Project, a Web 2.0 Collaborative Learning and Research Program with a focus on - //Online video and web conferencing//. The aim is to investigate the impact that online video and web conferencing can have on learning.

Students undertaking the VET Certificate III in Media course, as part of the unit of competence - //**CUFIND301A - Work effectively in the screen and media industries**// - are required to gain knowledge which shows:
 * a broad understanding of:
 * roles and responsibilities of personnel in the relevant sector of the screen and media industries
 * industry terminology
 * basic understanding of common law and broadcasting codes of practice sufficient to identify issues that could lead to legal action
 * OHS standards as they apply to working in the relevant sector of the screen and media industries.

Using a variety of sources including Internet research, industry-led information sessions / site visit and online collaboration, students are asked to develop this Wiki as they collate information about the screen and media industries and the roles and responsibilities of people who work in the field. A blog and social networking tool (Ning see http://media-industry.ning.com) will also be used for discussion and reflection on the methods used and results of the research. Evaluations will be conducted as to which method of research (Internet and Web 2.0 tools, site visits or online video and web conferencing) students felt contributed most efficiently and effectively to their learning about the media industry.

The hope is that by establishing contacts and links with a variety of organisations (such as NGV and ACMI) and individuals, and using online video and web conferencing, students will gain a real understanding of what working in the screen and media industries involves.